TSX with Blueberry yum yumm rear views

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-24-2006, 05:29 PM
  #41  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I tinted the 2 round reverse lights as well. Looks ok.
Old 05-24-2006, 06:30 PM
  #42  
17781708
 
ILoveMyHonda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Yay Area, CA
Age: 43
Posts: 1,913
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by tsxdriver
haha when i first read this i thought it said "tsx with BURBERRY" haha lol
haha so did i. i was thinkin, "first gucci?! now this!?!"
Old 05-25-2006, 09:38 AM
  #43  
Racer
 
MTLer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
Age: 41
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
pics of the reverse lights?
Old 05-25-2006, 09:57 AM
  #44  
Polar Chicken
 
Zasker1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Phoenix
Age: 48
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
This looks sweet, If I did not have a dark tint on my windows I would do this to my car.
Old 05-25-2006, 11:46 AM
  #45  
I Know Right?
 
driver centric's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MD
Age: 40
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by CJams
Blue berry yum yumms
lol, that name is awesome
Old 05-25-2006, 12:27 PM
  #46  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by MTLer
pics of the reverse lights?
Old 05-25-2006, 12:47 PM
  #47  
Three Wheelin'
 
TacoBellSauce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,328
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
sweet
do the reverse lights have a hint of blue when they light up?
you should replace them with LEDs or superwhite bulbs

also, got any pics of the tails from afar?
Old 05-25-2006, 01:41 PM
  #48  
9.5+10.5 22m=Hella Flush
 
ed99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Canuck Town
Posts: 3,106
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Originally Posted by CJams
Cjams,

That looks hot. I wonder how it would look if the front lights was tinted too?????
Old 05-25-2006, 01:47 PM
  #49  
I spend 2 much time here
 
jiggaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MA
Age: 44
Posts: 7,115
Received 103 Likes on 67 Posts
i think you should wrap your whole car in that stuff
Old 05-25-2006, 03:25 PM
  #50  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by jiggaman
i think you should wrap your whole car in that stuff
I also offer custom paint protection packages
Old 05-25-2006, 03:36 PM
  #51  
I spend 2 much time here
 
jiggaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MA
Age: 44
Posts: 7,115
Received 103 Likes on 67 Posts
Originally Posted by CJams
I also offer custom paint protection packages

Old 05-25-2006, 04:33 PM
  #52  
n00b
 
vwong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,738
Received 45 Likes on 30 Posts
Originally Posted by CJams
I also offer custom paint protection packages
Old 05-25-2006, 06:14 PM
  #53  
Instructor
 
Mugenpwp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
Age: 48
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
LOL that's better that wax!!! Rain and snow will slide right off!!!
Old 05-25-2006, 09:07 PM
  #54  
Racer
 
MTLer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
Age: 41
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Can we purchased the taillight tints? Possibly get it shipped with my order before it leaves ?
Old 05-26-2006, 12:37 AM
  #55  
Racer
 
tuoncan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Age: 42
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It does look nice, but by examing the picture it doesn't look like it being cut right.
I guess it would be tough to get the exact cut.

Old 05-26-2006, 09:49 AM
  #56  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
It's a perfect circle cut with a template so it's perfectly round. Not much to it. Not sure what doesn't look cut right? You're looing at a flat circle from an angle so it's not going to look perectly round from this angle. It looks good in person.

The blue doesn't really go with SSM so I may switch to a slightly different color for mine. The blue would look sick on the meteor silver for sure. That tint would look insane on Meteor Silver!
Old 06-01-2006, 10:22 AM
  #57  
Racer
 
MTLer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
Age: 41
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You think you would sell the taillight cut-outs? possibly a black tint to resemble the "blacked out" reverse lights on the 06, maybe even darker.
Old 06-01-2006, 10:35 AM
  #58  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I haven't seen the "blacked out" lights on the 06's. But i'm sure it's more than possible.

After having them on for few weeks now i'm sure they will last a while without a problem.
Old 06-01-2006, 08:25 PM
  #59  
Safety Car
iTrader: (2)
 
minkl81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 42
Posts: 3,584
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
hey CJams, i just got your blueberry yum yums and was wandering how to apply them. i tried using conventional way of tinting by spraying on the soap water and squeezing out the air bubbles. but they don't stick. they starts to fall of after water underneath the tint paper dries out. is some kind of adhesive needs to be used??

also what kind of pen did you use? "TSX Driver & Passenger Side Peel" writings can't be earased with water...

by the way i think reverse tint looks really good on abp. only if i can make them to stay on.
Old 06-02-2006, 10:44 AM
  #60  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Check your pm!
Old 06-02-2006, 11:28 AM
  #61  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
For any of you that wanna try this at home..... Window tint has a "Clear" protective layer you must pull away from the film to expose a "sticky" side of the tint. The sticky side is the side that you spray with a light soapy water to apply. There is a few reasons for the soapy water. 1. it allows you to move the film around on the glass to get it exactly where you want it. 2. It helps flush any dust and dirt from between the glass and the film. 3. once you remove the protective layer spray, the film asap so any dirt or debis doesn't stick to it for ever. Your fingers will leave prints on the sticky side if you dont wet your fingers and the film before touching the sticky side.

minkly81-You haven't taken the clear coat off so that's why it's not sticking.



FYI-for small things like rear views and tail lights almost anyone can DIY! But as far as tinting an entire TSX goes, leave it to the pros. These cars are way too nice to have dirty tints!
Old 06-02-2006, 12:52 PM
  #62  
Racer
 
MTLer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
Age: 41
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Nice, I was gonna have it done by a friend who ownz a tint shop, but i think ill try it my self.
Old 06-02-2006, 06:12 PM
  #63  
Safety Car
iTrader: (2)
 
minkl81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 42
Posts: 3,584
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
thanx, i'll post pix of my blueberry yum yums...
Old 06-03-2006, 05:49 PM
  #64  
CL9 ABP
iTrader: (1)
 
lcrazyaznl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Commack, Long Island -> Queens NY
Age: 37
Posts: 4,528
Received 245 Likes on 112 Posts
It looks good it was a bit pain in the butt, to cut it but fine details aren't a problem.
Old 06-03-2006, 05:59 PM
  #65  
CGP Ebony
 
xenonhid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 2,042
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by CJams
FYI-for small things like rear views and tail lights almost anyone can DIY! But as far as tinting an entire TSX goes, leave it to the pros. These cars are way too nice to have dirty tints!

CJams = Pro

Cjams, I just started a new job in seattle so I am unable to stop by your shop in fife. Can you PM me about these Blueberry YuMMs yums? Nevermind, I'll PM you first!
Old 06-06-2006, 06:41 PM
  #66  
CL9 ABP
iTrader: (1)
 
lcrazyaznl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Commack, Long Island -> Queens NY
Age: 37
Posts: 4,528
Received 245 Likes on 112 Posts
Oy i had alot bubble problems with it on one mirror and then the other still hasnt dried yet.
Old 06-06-2006, 07:36 PM
  #67  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Getting a good squeegie on the water removal is key! There should be no bubbles left over once you squeegie the water out. The smoother you get it from the start, the smoother it will look when it dries.
Old 06-06-2006, 11:02 PM
  #68  
CL9 ABP
iTrader: (1)
 
lcrazyaznl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Commack, Long Island -> Queens NY
Age: 37
Posts: 4,528
Received 245 Likes on 112 Posts
Yea I finally got it to work on the 2nd copy but i still messed it up a bit. Its not bad I think im going to get the film and redo them.
Old 06-07-2006, 10:07 AM
  #69  
Racer
 
MTLer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
Age: 41
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yeah i tried to apply the driver side.. seemed like it was good, but the bottom edge wouldnt seal completely.. always formed a bubble...also i kinda scratched the film a bit because of lack of a good small squeegee. I did get the taillight tints on fairly easy, and i like how they look. I'll post pics once all is done.
Old 06-07-2006, 01:33 PM
  #70  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Cool! Can't wait to see pics guys. If the bottom edge is forming a bubble that means there the film may be too long in that spot. You can trim the edge in that area with a basic razor blade. Just be careful not to scratch your mirror. The reverse lights took about a week to grow on me but now I love them. Be sure to keep the rear views clean because the combination of mirror and tint make them look twice as dirty. I found that out yesterday when the sun hit them at the right angel.
Old 06-07-2006, 01:43 PM
  #71  
CL9 ABP
iTrader: (1)
 
lcrazyaznl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Commack, Long Island -> Queens NY
Age: 37
Posts: 4,528
Received 245 Likes on 112 Posts
I like the back lights, and the mirrors but I need to just redo the whole thing again.
Old 06-07-2006, 05:57 PM
  #72  
Oh well it's
 
wickedk24's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SoCal
Age: 47
Posts: 1,366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yummy
Old 06-07-2006, 07:39 PM
  #73  
Instructor
 
Mugenpwp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
Age: 48
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Those that got them...post pics and more pics
Old 06-07-2006, 08:26 PM
  #74  
Racer
 
tuoncan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Age: 42
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
can we get the taillight film only? How do I go buying that?
Old 06-08-2006, 12:42 PM
  #75  
Racer
 
feelgood13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 47
Posts: 491
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by tuoncan
can we get the taillight film only? How do I go buying that?
toocan, you should be banned from modding your car any further. you turned your tsx into a clown-car already.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...43&postcount=1
Old 06-08-2006, 01:39 PM
  #76  
Racer
 
silkk8482's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Carolina
Age: 46
Posts: 397
Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts
Would it illegal to tint the headlights with the blue tint?
Old 06-08-2006, 02:05 PM
  #77  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Laws differ from state to state. But, somone here did it recently.
Old 06-08-2006, 03:03 PM
  #78  
17781708
 
ILoveMyHonda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Yay Area, CA
Age: 43
Posts: 1,913
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
CJams you crack me up man, I like how you actually listed them on eBay as Blueberry yum yumm

When I get some cash together I think ill buy a roll for the car

page 4 haha
Old 06-08-2006, 04:49 PM
  #79  
Safety Car
iTrader: (2)
 
minkl81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 42
Posts: 3,584
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
bubbling on the bottom portion is hard to get rid of. i even took it to the shop and they also left some bubbles. think i'll need to redo them again with new tint papers.
Old 06-08-2006, 05:17 PM
  #80  
Guinea Pig
Thread Starter
 
CJams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: At home
Posts: 4,104
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
The bubbles are probably dirt from the edges. I clean the mirror with alcohol then spray it with soap and water and squeegie it clean. Then I hit the border with air to get the water and dirt from the cracks around the edges. Then once it's all dry I leave the mirror dry and spray the sticky side of the film with the soap and water then lay it. Once the film is in the right spot I squeegie the bottom to keep dirt from getting sucked back up. Then I squeegie from the middle outward and seal the edges so dirt doesn't get sucked back in.


Quick Reply: TSX with Blueberry yum yumm rear views



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:35 AM.